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Stars of the Lid
538,865 listeners
Stars of the Lid was a band specializing in drone-based ambient music. They list among their influences minimalist and electronic composers such as Arvo Pärt, Zbigniew Preisner, Gavin Bryars, and Henryk Górecki, as well as Talk Talk (bot… read moreStars of the Lid was a band specializing in drone-based ambient music. They list among their influences minimalist and electronic composers such as Arvo Pärt, Zbigniew Preisner, Gavin Bryars, and Henryk Górecki, as well as Talk Talk (both bands have tracks named "Taphead"), post-rock ar… read more -
A Winged Victory for the Sullen
286,249 listeners
A Winged Victory For The Sullen is a collaboration between Stars of the Lid member Adam Wiltzie and Dustin O'Halloran. A Winged Victor… read moreA Winged Victory For The Sullen is a collaboration between Stars of the Lid member Adam Wiltzie and Dustin O'Halloran. A Winged Victory for the Sullen began with a friendship. Composers Dustin O'Halloran and Adam Bryanbaum Wilt… read moreA Winged Victory For The Sullen is a collaboration between Stars of the Lid member Adam Wiltzie and Dustin O'Halloran. A Winged Victory for the Sullen began with a friendship. Composers Dustin O'Halloran and Adam Bryanbaum Wiltzie met backstage in 2007, introduced by a mutual friend Fra… read more -
Brian McBride
149,269 listeners
Brian McBride (born Brian Edward McBride in Irving, TX, in 1970; died August 2023) was an American ambient musician remembered as one half … read moreBrian McBride (born Brian Edward McBride in Irving, TX, in 1970; died August 2023) was an American ambient musician remembered as one half of the duo Stars of the Lid. He released two solo albums, "When The Detail Lost Its Freedom&q… read moreBrian McBride (born Brian Edward McBride in Irving, TX, in 1970; died August 2023) was an American ambient musician remembered as one half of the duo Stars of the Lid. He released two solo albums, "When The Detail Lost Its Freedom" (2005) and "The Effective Disconnect" (2010).… read more -
Julianna Barwick
297,106 listeners
Louisiana-bred, Brooklyn-based recording artist Julianna Barwick crafts ethereal, largely wordless soundscapes, all of which are built arou… read moreLouisiana-bred, Brooklyn-based recording artist Julianna Barwick crafts ethereal, largely wordless soundscapes, all of which are built around multiple loops and layers of her angelic voice. Barwick, who credits a rural, church choir upbr… read moreLouisiana-bred, Brooklyn-based recording artist Julianna Barwick crafts ethereal, largely wordless soundscapes, all of which are built around multiple loops and layers of her angelic voice. Barwick, who credits a rural, church choir upbringing for her unique sound, begins most tracks with a singl… read more -
The Dead Texan
245,771 listeners
As a live sound engineer Adam Wiltzie has worked with Labradford, The Flaming Lips and Mercury Rev. He currently lives in Brussels, recordi… read moreAs a live sound engineer Adam Wiltzie has worked with Labradford, The Flaming Lips and Mercury Rev. He currently lives in Brussels, recording and working at live shows across Europe. It seemed inevitable that, given the extended process … read moreAs a live sound engineer Adam Wiltzie has worked with Labradford, The Flaming Lips and Mercury Rev. He currently lives in Brussels, recording and working at live shows across Europe. It seemed inevitable that, given the extended process of recording Stars of the Lid's albums, Wiltzie would t… read more -
Olan Mill
109,580 listeners
Olan Mill is the ambient project of Alex Smalley. Svitlana Samoylenko was also a integral part of Olan Mill's earlier releases. The wo… read moreOlan Mill is the ambient project of Alex Smalley. Svitlana Samoylenko was also a integral part of Olan Mill's earlier releases. The work is described as holding a sublime measure between the realms of modern neo-classical compositio… read moreOlan Mill is the ambient project of Alex Smalley. Svitlana Samoylenko was also a integral part of Olan Mill's earlier releases. The work is described as holding a sublime measure between the realms of modern neo-classical composition and ambience. Smalley has worked with several other artist… read more -
Ian William Craig
47,834 listeners
Ian William Craig is a musician known for his compositions for broken tape machines. He is based in Vancouver. Craig was classically traine… read moreIan William Craig is a musician known for his compositions for broken tape machines. He is based in Vancouver. Craig was classically trained in vocal performance and uses modified tape reels to distort his recorded voice. Music magazine … read moreIan William Craig is a musician known for his compositions for broken tape machines. He is based in Vancouver. Craig was classically trained in vocal performance and uses modified tape reels to distort his recorded voice. Music magazine Rolling Stone compared his style to that of William Basinski… read more -
Tim Hecker
575,143 listeners
Tim Hecker is an electronic musician and sound artist based in Los Angeles, United States and Montreal, Canada. Hecker initially recorded u… read moreTim Hecker is an electronic musician and sound artist based in Los Angeles, United States and Montreal, Canada. Hecker initially recorded under the moniker Jetone, but has become known internationally for recordings released under his ow… read moreTim Hecker is an electronic musician and sound artist based in Los Angeles, United States and Montreal, Canada. Hecker initially recorded under the moniker Jetone, but has become known internationally for recordings released under his own name, such as Harmony in Ultraviolet (2006) and Ravedeath,… read more -
Rafael Anton Irisarri
140,831 listeners
Originally based in Seattle, Rafael Anton Irisarri is an American artist who composes ambient, drone, and post-minimalist music. His record… read moreOriginally based in Seattle, Rafael Anton Irisarri is an American artist who composes ambient, drone, and post-minimalist music. His recordings heavily utilize field recordings, bowed guitars, strings, and electronics, creating dense clo… read moreOriginally based in Seattle, Rafael Anton Irisarri is an American artist who composes ambient, drone, and post-minimalist music. His recordings heavily utilize field recordings, bowed guitars, strings, and electronics, creating dense clouds of blurry, hypnotic sound that often have a mournful, el… read more -
Chihei Hatakeyama
222,784 listeners
Chihei Hatakeyama (畠山地平), born in 1978) is an electronic music artist from Tokyo, Japan. Hatakeyama's music is characteristically ver… read moreChihei Hatakeyama (畠山地平), born in 1978) is an electronic music artist from Tokyo, Japan. Hatakeyama's music is characteristically very slow, composed by repeatedly processing guitars, pianos, and vibraphones on a laptop. The result… read moreChihei Hatakeyama (畠山地平), born in 1978) is an electronic music artist from Tokyo, Japan. Hatakeyama's music is characteristically very slow, composed by repeatedly processing guitars, pianos, and vibraphones on a laptop. The result is a mix of droning chords and sparse single instruments ri… read more